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* [[Thoma of Villarvattom]] (c. 15th century CE): The first and only Christian King in the history of the Indian sub-continent. |
* [[Thoma of Villarvattom]] (c. 15th century CE): The first and only Christian King in the history of the Indian sub-continent. |
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* [[Thachil Matthoo Tharakan]] (1741–1814) - Minister of the Kingdom of the Travancore, layleader of the Church. |
* [[Thachil Matthoo Tharakan]] (1741–1814) - Minister of the Kingdom of the Travancore, layleader of the Church. |
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* [[A. J. John, Anaparambil]], Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, statesman, Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin and Governor of Madras.<ref>Abraham Vazhayil Thomas - Christians in secular India, Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1974, p. 105, ISBN 0838610218</ref> |
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* [[T. M. Varghese, Thandaneth]](1886–1961), one of the founders of Travancore State congress, freedom fighter, Minister |
* [[T. M. Varghese, Thandaneth]](1886–1961), one of the founders of Travancore State congress, freedom fighter, Minister |
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* [[John Mathai]](born 10 January 1886 – 1959) - an economist who served as India's first Railway Minister and subsequently as its Finance Minister |
* [[John Mathai]](born 10 January 1886 – 1959) - an economist who served as India's first Railway Minister and subsequently as its Finance Minister |
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This is a list of Saint Thomas Christians who have made significant contribution to public service, science, sports, literature and the arts.
Politics and Public Service
- Thoma of Villarvattom (c. 15th century CE): The first and only Christian King in the history of the Indian sub-continent.
- Thachil Matthoo Tharakan (1741–1814) - Minister of the Kingdom of the Travancore, layleader of the Church.
- A. J. John, Anaparambil, Indian nationalist, freedom fighter, statesman, Chief Minister of Travancore-Cochin and Governor of Madras.[1]
- T. M. Varghese, Thandaneth(1886–1961), one of the founders of Travancore State congress, freedom fighter, Minister
- John Mathai(born 10 January 1886 – 1959) - an economist who served as India's first Railway Minister and subsequently as its Finance Minister
- A. K. Antony(1940 - Present), Defence minister of India and former Chief Minister of Kerala
- Oommen Chandy (1943 - Present) - Current Chief Minister of Kerala and former leader of opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
- Akkamma Cherian, Freedom Fighter.
- Sindhu Joy, Politician
- C.P. Mathen(1890–1960) Member of Parliament from Mavelikara Constituency to the first Lok Sabha(1952),Indian Ambassador to the Sudan -1957.
- Sebastian Edathy, German Member of Parliament
- C. M. Stephen, former Union Minister of India
- K. M. Chandy, Governor of Madhya Pradesh and KPCC President
- P. C. Alexander, Member of parliament, Former Governor of Maharashtra, India's High Commissioner to UK.
- Dr. M. M. Thomas, former Nagaland Governor
- Cherian Philip, Chairman of Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) and President of Deshiyavaedi Organisation.
- George Thomas, former MLA and publisher [2]
- T. M. Jacob - Former Minister of Kerala
- Abraham Mathai Nooranal (Senior UN International Civil Servant)
- P. J. Joseph, Kerala State Minister for Public Works.
- P. J. Kurien, Former Union Minister of State
- K. A. Mammen, Indian Freedom fighter and one of the founder members of Kerala Congress.
- K. M. Mani - Longest tenure as MLA of Kerala and Former Minister of Kerala
- Mathai Manjooran - Indian freedom fighter, Socialist revolutionary and former Minister
- Monce Joseph, Former Minister of Kerala
- M.O. Mathai, (1909–1981) Private secretary to India's First Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
- Lonappan Nambadan Former Minister of Kerala
- K.M.Mani Finance Minister of Kerala
- C.F.Thomas Freedom fighter & former Minister of Kerala
Literature and media
- Abraham Kovoor, Writer
- Abu Abraham, Cartoonist
- Arundhati Roy, Novelist (Mother, Syrian Christian)
- Dominic Chacko Kizhakemuri, Author and Publisher
- Joseph Edamaruku, writer
- Joseph Mundassery, literary critic
- Kattakayam Cherian Mappillai, poet
- K. C. Mammen Mappillai, former chief editor of Malayala Manorama
- Meena Alexander, poet[3]
- Mookencheril Cherian Joseph, writer
- Muttathu Varkey, novelist
- M.P. Paul, writer
- Paul Zacharia, author
- Ponkunnam Varkey, essayist and short-story writer
- Sunnykutty Abraham, journalist
- Toms, cartoonist.
- Victor George, news photographer
- Vinod Jose, journalist
- Yesudasan, cartoonist
Arts and entertainment
- Anand Jon, Fashion Designer.
- Anchal Joseph, Model.
- Ann Augustine, Actress
- Asin Thottumkal, Indian Movie Actress
- Babu Antony, Malayalam Movie Actor
- Benny Mathews, Film Director
- Captain Raju, Malayalam Movie Actor
- Dhanya Mary Varghese, Malayalam Movie Actress.
- Gopika, Malayalam Movie Actress
- Innocent Vincent, Malayalam Movie Actor.
- Johnson_(composer), Malayalam Movie Composer.
- Joshy,Malayalam Movie Director.
- John Abraham, Actor and Model
- John Abraham, Film Director.
- Jomol John Kannampallil , Actress
- Kim Thayil, Guitarist
- Kunchacko, Pioneer movie-maker of Malayalam Film
- Kunchacko Boban, Actor.
- Meera Jasmine, Actress
- Miss Kumari, Yesteryear Actress in Malayalam movies
- Muktha Elsa George, Actress
- Nafisa Joseph, Miss India Universe 1997, Model and Actress
- Naveen Andrews, Actor
- Nayantara, Actress
- Amala Paul, Actress
- Kartika, Actress
- Ouseppachan, Music Composer
- Paul Varghese, Comedian
- Serena Varghese, Indian American Actor
- Sheela, Actress
- Shelly Malil, Actor
- Stephen Devassy, Pianist
- Suleka Mathew, Canadian actor
- Sugith Varughese, Canadian actor
Sports
- Abey Kuruvilla, Former member of the Indian Cricket Team
- Anju Bobby George, Long Jumper
- K. M. Beenamol, Athlete
- K. M. Binu, Athlete
- Bobby Aloysius, Athlete
- Geethu Anna Jose, Indian Basketball Player
- Jimmy George, Indian Volleyball Player
- Johnson Varghese, Boxer
- Mercy Kuttan, Athlete
- Shiny Abraham, Athlete
- Tinu Yohannan, Indian Cricketer
- M. D. Valsamma, Athlete - Asiad Gold Medallist
- T. C. Yohannan, Long Jumper
Business
- M George Muthoot - Pioneer Non-Banking Financier
- K. C. Mammen Mappillai, Kandathil - Malayala Manorama Publications
- K. M. Mammen Mappillai, Kandathil - MRF Tyres Limited
- Joseph Augusti Kayalackakom - Founder Managing Director of Palai Central Bank
- Thachil Mathoo Tharakan, 18th century industrialist and timber exporter
- K.P.Hormis, Managing Director, Federal Bank Limited[4].
Science and technology
- E. C. George Sudarshan, Theoretical Physicist
- George Varghese
- K. Mani Chandy
- Mathai Varghese, Mathematician
- Matthew Pothen Thekaekara
- Reji Philip, experimental Physicist
- Santhosh George Kulangara
- Thomas Kailath
- Thomas Zacharia
Medicine
- Abraham Verghese, American medico and author
- Ajit Varki, Physician-Scientist
- Dr.Benjamin Pulimood, Director/Principal of the Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, and president of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology.
- K. M. Cherian, Indian heart-surgeon
- Paul Antony, American Physician
- Thomas Thomas, The first Indian Cardio-Thoracic surgeon
Judicial and Government service
- Abraham George
- Alexander Jacob, IG of Kerala Police and Director of Kerala Police Academy, President’s Police Medal (Meritorious Service)[5] recipient.[5]
- Anna Chandy, First woman judge of an Indian High Court
- Jacob Punnoose, DGP (Director General of Police) of Kerala, President’s Police Medal (Distinguished Service) recipient
- Joy Cherian, First Asian American to serve on the EEOC
- K.K. Mathew, Judge of the Supreme Court of India
- Peter Varghese, Director of the Office of National Assessments (Australia)
- Rachel Paulose, Youngest US woman attorney
- Ravi J. Matthai, Founding Director of IIM Ahmedabad
- P K H Tharakan, Head of Research and Analysis Wing
- Verghese Kurien, Founder of Amul and Father of the Indian White Revolution
Religion
- Abraham Malpan (1795–1845), leader of reformation in Malankara Syrian Church
- Abraham Mar Thoma (1917–1947), Mar Thoma XVII
- Alexander Mar Thoma (1953–2000), Mar Thoma XIX.
- Baselios Thoma Didymos I, Catholicos of the East
- Baselios Thomas I, Catholicos of Malankara Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church
- Cheppad Philipose Mar Dionysius (1825–1855), Mar Thoma XII
- George Menachery (born 1938), historian, editor of the St. Thomas Christian Encyclopedia of India
- Saint Gregorios Geevarghese, (Parumala Thirumeni) of Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
- Acharya K K Chandy, Founder Member- Christavashram, Kottayam.
- Joshua Mar Ignathios, Bishop of the Eparchy of Mavelikara.
- Juhanon Mar Thoma (1937–1976), Mar Thoma XVIII
- Mar Ivanios, Servant of God, OIC (1882–1953).
- Mar Abraham Kattumana, Former Titular Archbishop of Cebarades and pontifical delegate of Syro Malabar Church
- Mar Joseph Powathil, former archbishop of Changanacherry
- Mar Sebastian Mankuzhikary (1818–1877), first bishop of Thamarasserry
- Mar Thoma I (1653–1670), first bishop of the Malankara Church
- Mathews Mar Athanasius Metropolitan (1818–1877), Mar Thoma XIII
- Sadhu Kochoonju Upadesi. Christian preacher, Poet and composer.
- V.C. Samuel Syrian Orthodox Theologian and Church Historian[6][7]
- K. V. Simon, poet and Mahakavi (an honorific meaning Great Poet)
- Sebastian Kappen, liberation theologian
- Varghese Payapilly Palakkappilly, Servant of God and the founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Destitute.
- Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithayathil, head and major archbishop of Syro Malabar Church
- Mar Joseph Powathil, Archbishop of Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery
- Cardinal Mar Antony Padiyara, Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Changanassery
Others
- George Abraham Thampy, Winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2000
- Matthew Eappen, Baby who was murdered in the Louise Woodward case
- Vinod Thomas, Director-General of Independent Evaluation Group), World Bank
References
- ^ Abraham Vazhayil Thomas - Christians in secular India, Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press, 1974, p. 105, ISBN 0838610218
- ^ "Who's Who of Members From Ist to 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Meena Alexander: Indian poet and teacher". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ http://www.federalbank.co.in
- ^ a b "Police Medal Winners". Kerala Police. Retrieved 2009-06-09.
- ^ 1. Mathew Vaidyan K.L. Fr.Dr. Chief Editor; Vaidikarude Vaidikan, Commemorative Volume, Rev.Dr.V.C.Samuel Ecumenical Forum, Konni, India 2001, 2. Kuriakose M.K. Fr. Orthodox Identity in India: Essays in Honor of V.C.Samuel, Bangalore, 1988
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